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Daniel 3:29 · KJV

"Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is no other God that can deliver after this sort."

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Passage Context

27And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king's counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them.
28Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.
29Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is no other God that can deliver after this sort.
30Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, in the province of Babylon.

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Reflection Questions

1

What does it mean for you to have your faith recognized by others?

2

How do you respond when others criticize your beliefs?

3

When have you seen God’s power acknowledged in your life?

Life Application

faith

Live in a way that reflects your faith, potentially influencing others to recognize God's power.

witness

Share your experiences of God's faithfulness with those around you.

Places in This Verse

Babylon(Babylon, Iraq today)

Babylon was a prominent city during the Babylonian Empire and the site of significant events in the Jewish exile.

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